The purpose of this soft market testing questionnaire in this case is where Golden Lane Housing seeks input from the market as to what might be the most potentially attractive way of packaging a future procurement opportunity. Golden Lane Housing is at an early stage in the development of its approach and is testing the market prior to formulating any formal procurement opportunity.
This exercise will also provide an opportunity for Golden Lane Housing to obtain insight into how potential providers might approach the delivery of the works in question. It also gives useful early insight into the likely level of interest in a proposed project from the market.
Potential bidders will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the soft market testing. Potential bidders must also note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an invitation to participate in this or any future procurement that Golden Lane Housing may conduct, nor that Golden Lane Housing will procure any such works or accepts any proposals offered. Any procurement of the supply and services by Golden Lane Housing will be carried out strictly in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2105).
Soft Market Test (SMT) in this case is where Golden Lane Housing seeks input from the market as to; 1.The Diary Resource Planning Systems currently in the market and the advantages of these systems; 2.An understanding as to what the specific benefits Golden Lane Housing could gain from implementing such as system; 3.Indicative costs involved in procuring and maintaining a Diary Resource Planning System. This exercise will help Golden Lane Housing to ascertain whether a Diary Resource Planning System is achievable under the current budget constraints. It will also provide an opportunity for Golden Lane Housing to obtain insight into how potential providers might approach delivery of the services in question and gives a useful early insight into the level of interest in a proposed project from the market. Golden Lane Housing reserves the right to hold further soft market testing meetings for interested organisations that respond to this soft market testing to further support this exercise. Please note that Golden Lane Housing retains sole discretion as to which (if any) interested organisations it will invite to soft market testing meetings.